Advice about drug and alcohol problems Books

"The story of becoming sober signifies a great deal more than simply not 'picking up' or 'using'. This is a story not only of recovery, but also of what it means to live in sobriety."Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy1st District, Rhode Island"This book,...

This is a clinician-oriented text that focuses on contingency management protocol development and implementation, and provides everything clinicians require to successfully apply this novel treatment in practice.

Life interruptions come in many forms; illness, divorce, job loss, death. After the upheaval of an unexpected divorce in 1995 I thought, "well, thank goodness that's over." I can learn the lesson, collect the badge, dust myself off and move on. Surely...

"Freedom from Addictions" is a comprehensive guide that delves into various forms of addiction, providing readers with a deep understanding of their nature and impact. Through a structured approach, the book navigates through the spectrum of...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2009 im Fachbereich Soziale Arbeit / Sozialarbeit, Note: 1,0, Katholische Universität Eichstätt-Ingolstadt (Fakultät für Soziale Arbeit), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Nach den Zahlen des Suchtberichts ist besonders das exzessive...

When it comes to the road to recovery, antiquated notions abound. This book was created to highlight how, in the world today, there are actually many ways to get to and stay on the recovery path. In this book you'll read 11 stories of return. Return...

FREE yourself from a childhood with alcoholismGrowing up in a family with alcohol abuse can leave you significantly scarred as an adult. The addiction robbed you of a caring, nurturing, secure and playful childhood, forcing you to become an adult...

In the words of the author, Michael Haynes, "This is the story about a major junkie, liar and thief and the path he took to becoming a decent, honest person."A couple of decades into his second marriage, his wife gave him an ultimatum: enter rehab or...

Elizabeth [Anne] Russell is the biological mother of two adult children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. In this book, Anne talks about the experiences she drank to forget: her young life in a dysfunctional and abusive family environment and...

Un grand nombre de personnes savent que leur consommation d'alcool est problématique bien avant d'être prêtes à demander de l'aide. Cette reconnaissance du problème peut être une première étape importante en vue d'arrêter de boire ou de réduire sa...

People often recognize that their drinking is causing problems in their lives long before they are ready to seek help. Knowing that there is a problem can be a good first step to cutting back or quitting drinking, but it can be hard to know what further...

Rédigé par des conseillers professionnels, ce guide concis et facile à lire s'adresse aux personnes aux prises avec des problèmes liés à l'alcool et à d'autres drogues ainsi qu'à leur famille. Il fournit des renseignements sur :• ce que représente la...

Addiction is one of the most difficult things a person can face. It has turned many lives upside down, and the road to recovery can be long and complicated, with many ups and downs. But what do you do if your partner is also struggling with addiction?...

Be Gratified is a gratitude journal which includes 100-reflective journal prompts, inspirational quotes that coincide with each prompt, and daily affirmations that incorporate tracking your recovery time. These prompts were based on my own struggles with...

She was an accomplished health care administrator, a fundraising executive running a multi-million-dollar campaign for one of Maryland’s leading health care systems. Her husband was a former mayor. They had raised a happily married daughter. From...

Inspired by the 12step saying, "Life is simple, it's people who are complicated," Barb Rogers points out in Keep It Simple and Sane that it's pretty easy to tell ourselves lie upon lie as we explain away bad behavior associated with drugs, alcohol, food,...

In a society where socialising, relaxing, and celebrating often involves knocking back a drink or two, quitting can seem impossible. In How I Quit Alcohol, trauma-informed sobriety coach Danni Carr and multi-award-winning blues musician Ash Grunwald...

The Routledge Handbook of Social Work and Addictive Behaviors is a definitive resource about addictive behaviors, emphasizing substance misuse, gambling, and problematic technology use. Contents address their prevalence in various communities and...

The Classic Guide to Recovery from AlcoholismThis no-nonsense guide to understanding and recovering from alcoholism provides new hope for alcoholics, their families, and friends. Hard-won experiences -- Father Martin is a recovering alcoholic --...

Do you have any idea? To live an efficient life, we must first understand how we function (as well as how others think and behave). Although we share many characteristics with other people, each of us is unique. There would be no individuality or...

"Hey Addiction, Thanks for NOTHING: A Brutally Honest Guide to Loving an Addict Without Losing Your Mind" is a self-help memoir penned by Meredith Beardmore, LMHC, an expert therapist in substance abuse. She thought her professional expertise would...

A parent's heart breaks whenever their child heads down a destructive path in life. Yet, when God's redemptive hand moves in the parent and the child, wondrous things can happen. Join author Tom Yohe as he shares the moments of clarity and...

Do you love your addicted children, but struggle to like them?Is your greatest fear that they will die of an accidental overdose?Michelle Weidenbenner, the mom of a recovering addicted loved one, understands what it's like to worry about a child with a...

Gratitude is a feeling of appreciation for what one has. Cultivating an attitude of gratitude yields many benefits: physical, mental and spiritual. In this Journal, you have flexibility to write down the dates of entry. Write down something amazing that...

DescriptionFollowing over twenty years of abstinence from drink and drugs, much contemplation of natural phenomena, prayer and meditation, Jack Llewellyn describes with great candour his slippery descent into addiction - to sex as well as alcohol and...

This book contains proven steps and strategies on alcoholism and the treatment for alcoholism.You may not realize it at first, but when your sips of wine or vodka happens too often, such as when you drink even if you are eating lunch, or you have become...

Alcohol is the one drug that, if we have too much of, we get shamed for our antics, but we are classed as boring if we have none of it. We live on a drunk planet.In Sober On A Drunk Planet - Giving Up Alcohol, Sean Alexander cuts through the drunken...

This is a story, my story. More so a piece of it. It's a story of regrets, betrayal, heartache, but also finding the good amidst the chaos. I share these short stories, these flashbacks, not for sympathy, but for connection. As a reminder that we are all...

In 2019, nearly 88,000 people died from alcohol related causes and many today still suffer from this great epidemic. Mothers, Fathers, Children, Employers and Employees of alcoholics are victims of this grave disease. And although they suffer gravely, I...

In his eye-opening new book, A Walk Down Misery Street, Petr Nemirovskiy serves as a compassionate witness to the diverse lives that intersect in a busy outpatient drug treatment clinic and ED of one of New York City's hospitals. Although the accounts...

48 Fast and Effective Meal Recipes for Hangovers: Recover Quickly and Naturally Using These Powerful RecipesBy Joe Correa CSN There’s an easy way to remember what kinds of foods can help you recover from hangovers. They are the foods your...

POURING AND DRINKING is the memoir of a man who fell in love with the drinking life, a life that eventually took its toll. A personal story of love and redemption told from the unique perspective of someone who has literally spent his life on both sides...

God has created in mankind a desire for life, and the desire to have it more abundantly. We all know, however, that trials, troubles, health concerns, family and relationship problems can come our way. This book tells the true story of how these...

This book explores the history of inebriety and homes for inebriates in England. Joseph Parrish delves into the medical and social aspects of alcoholism, as well as the treatment options available in the late 1800s. He also presents case studies of...

Are you a recovering alcoholic who continues to slip? Do you suffer from unpleasant emotions?Understanding the why of these problems can help every alcoholic. In the groundbreaking book What Every Alcoholic Should Know, Dr. Cyril Kilb clarifies the...

In my first group, I let them all know right up front how tough I was. I told them I was different than they were-I did not have an addiction problem. I had a probation problem-probation sent me here. I remember the group was amused-they did not know me...